American Clinical Neurophysiology Society

The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) provides comprehensive guidelines and consensus statements to standardize practices in clinical neurophysiology. These documents cover various topics, including electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potentials, intraoperative monitoring, and long-term EEG monitoring. The guidelines are periodically updated to reflect advancements in technology and practice. For instance, the “Guidelines for Qualifications of Neurodiagnostic Personnel” were revised in March 2023. ACNS.ORG

For a complete list of guidelines and consensus statements, please visit the ACNS's official website.

The development of clinical practice guidelines is an evolving field. In response to the need for consistent, evidence-based medical practice, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society identified the need to update the Society's guideline development process. The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Guidelines Committee created an action plan to improve transparency and rigor for future guidelines and bring existing guidelines to current standards.

Quraishi et al. in an article provide an overview of the new American Clinical Neurophysiology Society standards for the creation of clinical guidance documents, including clinical guidelines, technical standards, and consensus statements. This process is rooted in the importance of clinical guidance documents and their significance in the context of current behests for updated standards for practicing clinical neurophysiology. The need and rationale for updating the guideline development process from its prior state were described. The updated American Clinical Neurophysiology Society categories for clinical guidance and recommendations were defined and compared. Finally, the new process is summarized, focusing on methodologies, authorship, and conflicts of interest ¹⁾.